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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.64, 5,063.10 and 2,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.64, 5,063.10 and 2,349.48 is: 3,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.64 : 5,063.10 = 2,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.64/5,063.10 = 2,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.64x = 5,063.10 × 2,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.64x = 11,895,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,652.19/3,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.88

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